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KWL to MKC: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
7,715 mi
12,416 km · 6,704 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWL from MKC?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Kansas City (MKC) is 7,715 miles (12,416 km, 6,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Guilin and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to MKC?
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